1972 Map of Soldier Meadow

About this map

Soldier Meadow Ranch anchors this high-desert landscape in Humboldt County, where geothermal activity and military history define the local geography. The presence of numerous thermal features, including Springs (Hot) and several scattered Spring points, indicates the unique hydrology of the area surrounding Warm Springs Canyon. The map records the Military Reservation Boundary and the path of the Old Military Road, tracing a legacy of frontier transit and land use. Notable terrain features like Trough Mountain and the curiously named Slumgullion rise above the drainage systems of Soldier Meadow Creek and Mud Meadow Creek. A Historical Marker located near a small Landing Strip suggests this remote location served as a significant point of reference for travelers and aviators alike in the early 1970s.